lung5 kau1壟溝垄沟
Jyutpinglung5 kau1
Yalelúhng kāu
Definition
Furrow; a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow.
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How it's used
Primarily used in agricultural contexts to describe the long, narrow trenches created by a plow or tool for planting seeds or managing water flow. While technically accurate, it is rarely encountered in urban Hong Kong daily life unless discussing farming or gardening. It is a formal term that is more commonly found in written descriptions of rural landscapes than in casual conversation.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The farmer dug a few furrows in the field.
Are these furrows used for drainage?
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